55B - AA - RESO - STORM DAMAGE REIMBURSMENT

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State and Federal Disaster Reimbursement May 2, 2017 Page 2 portions of a cinder block retaining wall along the channel to also collapse. Emergency cleanup and repairs for this damage cost an estimated $15,000 and permanent repair is estimated to cost up to $300,000. Another storm drain channel located west of Harbor Boulevard approximately 2,000 feet south of Ist Street was also damaged, with portions broken apart by heavy runoff over a 200 foot stretch between Harbor Boulevard and Newhope Street. Emergency cleanup and repairs for this damage cost an estimated $35,000 and permanent repair is estimated to cost up to $100,000. The City also experienced several trees felled by the storm on South Fairview and South Raitt Streets, which cost approximately $9,652 for street cleanup and tree replacement. This totals a little below $460,000 in estimated costs and damages for these storms. Due to extensive damage reported throughout the state from this storm system, Governor Brown proclaimed a State of Emergency and petitioned the federal government for a Disaster Declaration, which was also granted. This state Proclamation of Emergency and federal Declaration of Disaster opens up state and federal Public Assistance Disaster Recovery funding. Specifically, the federal government would reimburse 75% of our losses. The State would then share the remaining 25% with the City in a 75 -25 proportion, with the State reimbursing 18.75% and the City being responsible for the remaining 6.25 %. This would result in approximately $431,250 in reimbursement for the estimated $460,000 in losses, although the final dollar amounts will not be determined until actual repairs are finalized and pending state and federal project approvals. All repairs will be initially paid for by the City. Once all work has been completed and payment is documented, the City can apply for the reimbursement, which may take an additional estimated 6 to 12 months to receive. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of these items assists the City in meeting Goal #6 Community Facilities and Infrastructure, Objective #2 (Establish and maintain a Community Investment Plan for all City assets), Strategy E (Equitably maintain existing streets and associated assets in a state of good repair so they are clean, safe and aesthetically pleasing for all users) and Strategy F (Perform periodic measurements to monitor and update each asset's condition and ensure adequate funding for repair and /or replacement costs in future budgets). FISCAL IMPACT The appropriation adjustment will recognize up to $431,250 (pending final repair costs and state and federal project approvals) in FEMA Disaster Assistance and OES Disaster Assistance revenue accounts (nos. 12217002 -52001 and 12217002 - 52025), and appropriating same to FEMA/OES Disaster Assistance expenditure accounts (nos. 12217331 - various). 55B -2